The blue, white and red tricolour flew proudly in Portugal as France won the European U18 Championship. It was their second successive title and their seventh since 2004, and in…
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The team should England pick for the Australia Tests
By Alex Shaw With the Six Nations trophy gathering the first specks of dust in the trophy cabinet, players and fans alike are still celebrating England’s first Grand Slam in…
France: Five things we learnt v England
Coaching conundrum Some of Guy Noves‘ aura has faded in the last few weeks but he retains the faith of the French public. A survey published at the weekend revealed…
The five changes that turned England into Grand Slam champions
It has been a long time coming for England but they finally got over the line and won a Grand Slam for the first time since 2003 with, mostly, a…
Scotland: Five things we learnt v Ireland
By Rory Baldwin Tales of the unexpected Where was all the running rugby? Both sides’ previous matches suggested this would be a swashbuckling free-for-all, instead it was a physical and…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Good job, Jones A new generation of players has joined the list of England’s Grand Slam winners – the first to do so since 2003. Dylan Hartley has…
Wales: Five things we learnt v Italy
Markedly different approach Wales beat Italy by 67-14 in what was as dramatic a seven-day change in tactics as you’ll witness in modern test rugby. Gone were the predictable straight…
Analysis: Why New Zealand are masters of the offload
We compare the offloading skills of New Zealand and France to discover why the All Blacks are masters of the art
RBS Six Nations: France 21-31 England
England won their first Grand Slam in 13 years in a raucous atmosphere at the Stade de France. In a game where England could never quite relax, it was not…